The meaning and importance of recording right-sided precordial leads

This is the fourth installment in the electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation series by Jerry W. Jones MD FACEP FAAEM for this journal. At first, he discussed simple atrioventricular (AV) dissociation versus AV dissociation caused by third degree AV block; then, he shares some very important pearls regarding ECG interpretation. And in latest one, he pointed to the importance of Hexaxial Reference Grid. For this paper, some valuable references were reviewed

The Hexaxial Reference Grid: The emergency ECG interpreter’s most important tool

As emergency physicians, we must all interpret electrocardiograms (ECGs) for time to time. The 12-lead ECG is one of the most frequently ordered tests in the emergency department, often read by physicians with the least formal training in ECG interpretation. Emergency physicians do not have the luxury of waiting one to two days for an official cardiologist’s interpretation; we must know the results immediately. Here is where the process breaks down. I am going to introduce you to the tool that electrocardiographers use that greatly assists with interpretation

Five tips to help keep you from making a big mistake!

This is the second installment in the electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation series by Jerry W. Jones MD FACEP FAAEM for this journal. In the previous installment, he discussed simple atrioventricular (AV) dissociation versus AV dissociation caused by third degree AV block; in this issue, he also shares some very important pearls regarding ECG interpretation

The Naval Battle of Paris

It was only a diplomatic “battle,” but disputes among the victors of World War I over the disposition of the German navy and freedom of the seas threatened to poison relations between Britain and the United States and nearly disrupted the Paris Peace Conference. The episode speaks to the importance of cooperation for peace and security